Unit Coordinator; Charge Nurse - Acute Leukemia​/BMT​/Cellular Therapy

Unit Coordinator (Charge Nurse) - Acute Leukemia/BMT/Cellular Therapy

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Job : R-49885 Job Type: Full time Location: Kansas City, Kansas

Position Summary / Career Interest: Provides charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments, management of throughput, staffing to matrix, and responding to patient and staff needs. Manages a patient care assignment as indicated by patient care needs. Assists with hiring, education and performance evaluation of the staff. Works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources in performance management counseling and discipline of staff.

Instructs staff and ensures compliance with standards through daily on‑going monitoring and performance management. Serves as a role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction. Takes personal responsibility for achieving productivity targets and budget compliance. Has primary involvement and responsibility for unit performance improvement activities and outcomes.

• Provides charge nurse responsibilities, including assignments, management of throughput, staffing to matrix, and responding to patient and staff needs.
• Manages a patient care assignment as indicated by patient care needs.
• Assists with hiring, education and performance evaluation of the staff.
• Works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources in performance management counseling and discipline of staff.
• Instructs staff and ensures compliance with standards through daily on‑going monitoring and performance management.
• Serves as a role model and mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction.
• Takes personal responsibility for achieving productivity targets and budget compliance.
• Has primary involvement and responsibility for unit performance improvement activities and outcomes.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• High School Graduate
• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• Southwest KC Market Locations:
  Nurses hired after November 1, 2025, BSN degree is required upon hire. For ADN prepared nurses hired before November 1, 2025, must be enrolled in a BSN degree program within 6 months of hire, must complete BSN degree by the third anniversary of hire date.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – Multi‑State – State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse in State of Kansas or State of Missouri; requires securing a Nurse Compact License (NCL) within 60 days of hire. Failure to obtain the license results in administrative leave and potential termination.

• Professional Nursing Certification

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